how to use a pc monitor on a powermac G3? (beige)

#1 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 - 02:17

:beige:

I recently acquired a G3 beige from a friend, and I am trying to use my PC monitor on it.

Ifound some adapters, but the one without switches (cheaper) says it only supports up to 640x480. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with this, and if the no-switch item is ok. (my monitor supports up to 1024x768, btw)

no switches:

http://www.mcpb.com/html/adp.vgahd.mac.2.html

switches:

http://www.mcpb.com/html/mac.hd15f.d10.2.html

my reference site (says no switches is ok): http://lowendmac.com/archive/2k1031.html

thanks

#2 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 - 02:56

Are you trying to use the built in video I assume?

I found one that I think does not have the 640X480 limit. http://www.welovemacs.com/adp-7350.html

If I were you, get the one with the switches, 640X480 these days gets really annoying.

#3 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 - 07:51

You can find non switched ones specific to a single resolution. I have one that is 640x480 only and a bunch of belkins that are 832x624. The nice ones have switches that allow up to 1280x1024 (atleast the ones I have).

#4 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 - 10:45

I found a really nice non-switched one that can display up to 1280 x 960. No brand or anything.

#5 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 - 17:42

There are Apple-branded ones (I have a few of them,) that are more modern, from the time of the beige G3, and support resolution switching.

I know I have a bunch of 'spare' ones. Later today when I get home, I'll dig 'em out, try 'em out, and offer 'em up.

#6 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 - 21:59

The ones I like the best came with my Sony monitors (which can do the funky mac only resolutions).

#7 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 - 11:24

I have one sitting not 4 feet away from me unused its a 10 switched one you welcome to it if you want it.